Rip currents can sweep away even the strongest swimmers. Rescues can quickly turn to tragedy when a rescuer gets caught in ...

A certain current in the Atlantic Ocean that is essential for temperature regulation is in danger of collapsing. The Atlantic ...

Researchers measuring the salinity of the Southern Ocean did find unexpected results, but some online reports got the details ...

Features on the ocean floor varied across the regions and were affected by surface activities, influencing the nature and ...

Warner accidentally drowned Monday while swimming with his 8-year-old daughter during their Costa Rica vacation.

A major ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere has reversed direction for the first time in recorded history, in what climatologists are calling a “catastrophic” tipping point in the global climate ...

A global study shows 96% of oceans faced marine heatwaves in 2023. Scientists warn this ocean change may signal a major ...

A warming climate doesn't just affect dry land — it affects the ocean, too. For years, Earth's ocean has acted as a heat sink for climate change: A large part of the heat generated by human use of ...

Magellanic penguins finding their way back to their nests from the open ocean subtly adjust their headings to exploit tidal ...

Researchers, in a study published Thursday in the journal Science, suggest these extremes may be more than just another milestone in a warming world.

Magellanic penguins use ocean currents and tides to travel efficiently and forage during their long swim home.

Currents can affect marine animals' locomotion, energy expenditure and ability to navigate; the force of currents may cause ...